vũ kịch

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 舞劇, composed of 舞 (“dance”) and 劇 (“theatrical work”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vu˦ˀ˥ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vʊw˧˨ kɨt̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [vʊw˨˩˦ kɨt̚˨˩˨] ~ [jʊw˨˩˦ kɨt̚˨˩˨]

Noun

(classifier vở) vũ kịch

1. (dated) a ballet (expressive dance as a dramatic work)

See also

• ba lê